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Gardening

Gardening is a huge part of what we do. Our chickens provide nutrients for our soil. We start plants indoors well before the last frost. We weed and weed and weed. If all goes well, we harvest!

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Huge Cabbage growing in the garden

Years ago...more than 25 years ago (yikes)! I took a Master Gardener Class through our local extension office. This class lasted several weeks where we learned all the ins and outs of gardening.

There were guest speakers ranging from arborists, foresters, small and large farmers and backyard gardeners. After taking  the classes, we had to pass a written test on all the information we'd been taught and then put in hours of community service.

Finally, we were declared Master Gardeners.  These classes happen throughout the US and are very informative. When I took the class, I lived in an apartment with no gardening space!

This page will host gardening tips and information that I learned as a Master Gardener, from our experiences as gardeners, and from my dad and brother who are truly Master Gardeners!

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    I'm Kathy, and I love to create delicious recipes from scratch utilizing many ingredients that we grow and raise. I'm a recipe creator, food photographer, and cookbook author!

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    Mother's Day Favorites

    • A baked egg in a puff pastry shell with the yolk running on the plate.
      Puff Pastry Baked Eggs

    • French toast with strawberries on a blue plate.
      Baked Strawberry French Toast

    • A stack of pancakes topped with fresh fruit and syrup.
      Quinoa Pancakes

    • Skewered shrimp on a plate.
      Honey Lime Shrimp

    • Puff pastry onion tart on a wooden board.
      Onion Tart

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      Raspberry Mousse

    • A slice of lemon poke cake on a small white plate.
      Lemon Poke Cake

    • Oreo cupcakes topped with a swirl of frosting.
      Oreo Cupcakes

    Popular Recipes

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      Banana Oatmeal Muffins

    • Breakfast sausage cooked in the oven.
      Breakfast Sausage in Oven

    • Crispy fish fillets topped with lemon wedges.
      Pan Fried Walleye

    • Gravy pouring over a pile of mashed potatoes.
      Homemade Brown Gravy

    • Crispy fish cakes on a white platter with lemon wedges.
      Fish Cakes

    • Pasta twirled around a fork and in a large white bowl.
      Garlic Butter Pasta

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